I am trying to increase volume and swim about 15-20K a week. Most of these yards a hard with not alot of drill yardage. I have sore shoulders all the time. Not injured, but sore and very tired. I have to be carefull how I sleep on them and not to put strain on them doing mundane daily activity.
....Is this normal?
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Yup. Are you swimming all freestyle?
I had the same problem a few years ago. Using big paddles only made it worse.
Maybe consider doing some IM or alternate stroke just to mix things up a bit?
Being a backstroker I find that the reverse action on the muscles can provide a nice stretch. Double arm backstroke will loosen everything right up.
Doing too much of the same stroke day after day may lead to overuse.
Yup. Are you swimming all freestyle?
I had the same problem a few years ago. Using big paddles only made it worse.
Maybe consider doing some IM or alternate stroke just to mix things up a bit?
Being a backstroker I find that the reverse action on the muscles can provide a nice stretch. Double arm backstroke will loosen everything right up.
Doing too much of the same stroke day after day may lead to overuse.
